division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
although; but; even though; I wish that
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to jump at; to be attracted by
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening